The US actually is behind in terms of education to some nations that haveastrong religious population, or are in fact deemedacountry withastate religion, as well as countries withoutastate religion. Denmark is considered Lutheran and still leads the US in education. SoIdoubt this has anything to do with our school’s ability to test internationally.

@dezc It is notaviolation in the fact that the state is giving money to private schools throughavoucher program. This will give parentsachoice to apply this voucher to private schools or keep their children in public schools, rather than being forced to send their children to public schools. Private school parents still pay taxes on public schools, regardless if their child attends one or not. The voucher does not promote one religion over another and is not religiously driven, it just so happens that some of the schools that are receiving the voucher teachareligious curriculum.

@tomc26-Louisiana does not have one of the worst economies in the US. It may have one of the smaller per capita incomes of the US states, but in terms of production it is fine. It isagreat state.Yes vouchers come from taxes, but that isawhole other issue. You may or may not support the state funding private schools through citizen taxes, but it does not mean that creationism is being taught in public schools. Again these are not being taught creationism in public schools, so any couple not wanting their kids to dive into creationism will not haveaproblem. Where there is conflict is when the state decided to fund private schools with state taxes. AsIsaid before the author should question his tact when choosingatitle, as he should know thatalot of people will take it to mean that public schools are teaching creationism.

What’s the problem? They are private schools getting money from the Louisiana Voucher Program, they aren’t public schools. It’s not public schools teaching creationism. These texts are fromaprivate school, so the kids in these schools choose to be there. Editor needs to be more responsible in choosing titles for the article. It’saquestion of tact rather than merit.

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